The Convention to Combat Desertification
Swaziland National Action Programme

CONTENTS | SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION | SECTION 2: DESERTIFICATION IN SWAZILAND | SECTION 3: EXECUTION OF THE NAP PROCESS | SECTION 4: RESPONSES TO DESERTIFICATION | SECTION 5: SETTING THE PRIORITIES | SECTION 6: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL ACTION PROGRAMME | LIST OF REFERENCES AND ACRONYMS | LINKS

LIST OF REFERENCES

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Anon. 1997. Workshop on the Involvement of NGOs in the NAP process for the Implementation of the Convention to Combat Desertification. A report of the Workshop held at Mphophoma Conference Centre.

Central Statistics Office. 1986. Swaziland Population Census Report. Ministry of Economic Planning: Mbabane.

Downing, B.H. and S. Zuke 1996. Review of Drought and Desertification in Swaziland.: A background to the first National Forum, prepared for the government of Swaziland (MOAC). Hassal & Associates: Mbabane.

Downing, B.H., M. Simelane and L. Kota. 1998. Draft document of the Swaziland National Action Programme: Prepared for the government of Swaziland (MOAC).: Mbabane.

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Government of Swaziland. 1997. National Development Strategy (NDS). Ministry of Economic Planning: Mbabane.

Government of Swaziland. 1997. Swaziland National Environment Action Plan (SEAP). Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Communication: Mbabane.

Lasschuit, P.E. 1994. Rural household energy strategies in Swaziland. University of Amsterdam; Amsterdam.

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LIST OF ACRONYMS

BSAP Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

CBOs Community based organisations

CCD Convention to Combat Desertification

CRDB Central Rural Development Board

DPM Deputy Prime Minister

EIAs Environmental Impact Assessments

ESRA Economic and Social Reform Agenda

FAO Food and Agricultural Organisation

FCCC Framework Convention on Climate Change

FLAS Family Life Association of Swaziland

IFAD International Foundation for Agricultural Development

GMDA Grazing land Management Demonstration Areas

KOBWA Komati Basin Water Authority

LUPS Land Use Planning Section

MEPD Ministry of Economic Planning and Development

MHSW Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

MHUD Ministry of Housing and Urban Development

MNRE Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy

MOAC Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives

NAP National Action Programme

NDF National Desertification Fund

NDS National Development Strategy

NEF National Environment Fund

NEEP National Environmental Education Programme

NGO Non-governmental Organisation

NPC National Population Council

NSCD National Steering Committee on Desertification

RDAP Rural Development Areas Programme

RSA Republic of South Africa

SADC-ELMS Southern African Development Co-operation, Environment and Land Management Sector

SEA Swaziland Environment Authority

SEAP Swaziland Environmental Action Plan

SFDF Swaziland Farmers' Development Foundation

SNL Swazi Nation Land

SNTC Swaziland National Trust Commission

SWSC Swaziland Water Services Corporation

UNDP United Nations Development Programme

UNEP United Nations Environment Programme

UNICEF United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund

UNISWA University of Swaziland

UNSO United Nations Special Office